Title: Crash and Burn

Author: Galadrielle

Fandom: Transformers (doesn't take place during a certain series or movie)

Pairing: Thundercracker/Skywarp (for now, more come later!)

Rating: M

Warning: character death, mention of rape, slash (mech x mech)

Summary: When Starscream dies because of Megatron's betrayal unexpected things happen. The loss of a live brings a new hope for Cybertron. Will the war finally end?

AN: Attention please! This is another 'Starscream-turned-Sparkling'-fic. Consider yourself warned. And don't worry; I'll continue "Growing Faith" within the next few days. I just had to get the beginning of my new story out of my system!

Chapter One - Crash

Starscream looked around the battlefield frustrated and fearful 'Just another failed attempt to finally get enough energon to keep us alive! You and your great plans, Mighty Megatron!' Sighing he took of after an Aerialbot and tried to shoot it down while inwardly wincing 'And don't I know who will get blamed for this…'

Over the bond Starscream shared with his trine he felt Skywarp's concern flow over him, *Hey, Screamer! Look at the dumb Grounders! Running around like headless birds!*

Amusement at the wording came over from Thundercracker's side, *Don't you mean headless chicken, Warp?*

*Ah, they are birds too aren't they?! Don't be so mean to me, TC!*

Starscream felt the warmth he always felt when the bonded pair of his trine teased each other. 'Maybe one day you'll have someone treating you like this, too.' Shaking his melancholy thoughts away he replied, *Stop your japing, we're losing this damn battle!*

*Nothing new there! With the Megaaft in charge what did we expect?* Skywarp's reply made Starscream laugh inwardly.

*Warp! That is your leader, show a bit respect!* TC scolded his sparkmate. After a second he laughed, *But you're right, what did we expect?*

Starscream looked below them and saw Optimus Prime standing there all alone in the middle of the battle field. *I'm gonna show our leader that I'm of more use than just being punished!*

Starscream didn't stop when his trine mates cried out in disbelieve and he plummeted straight into the unsuspecting Prime.

tbc